Helen Burkett’s paintings have won numerous awards and been included in many exhibits in southeastern United States, including those sponsored by the Southern Watercolor Society, the Florida Watercolor Society as well as those of the Southeastern Watercolorists, the Midwest Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, and the American Watercolor Society. She has had many solo shows including a recent exhibit in Tallahassee at the State Capital Building. Helen actively shows her work in the outstanding national art festivals, including, the Festival of the Masters at Lake Buena Vista, FL, Coconut Grove Arts Festival, FL, Winter Park, FL, Gasparilla in Tampa, FL, KRASL Art Show, St. Joseph, MI, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO, The Plaza Art Show, Kansas City, MO, Bonita Springs, FL, and Oconomowoc, WI. Helen and her work were also the subject of the article “High Contrast Florals” in the American Artist (July 1996). Ms. Burkett is included in Who’s Who of American Women, 1997-2004; and Who’s Who in America, 1998-2004.

The main theme of her current work is an exploration in transparent watercolor of sunlight and shadow and the rhythm that evolves from the abstract design they create. 

Her paintings are found in many collections throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, including Central Florida Community College (Ocala), Epsom Clinic (Orlando), Orlando Sentinel, Winter Park Memorial Hospital, Polk Museum (Lakeland), Disney Corporation, Ford Motor Co., Amoco Corp. and the Florida Department of State, Hayfield Mansion, Louisville, KY, and the Former Princess of Wales.